pumpkins capture
late afternoon sun—
the shortness of days
The news reported that we were short of pumpkins this year--an erratic weather year ruined a lot of crops, but in B-town the round and ovoid squashes appear quite numerous. Besides their striking color, they are so individual in size and shape and texture. I love wandering past them, finding joy in their bright shapes and their endless variety.
Here's a quote from an article called "Feathering the Moment" by New Zealand poet Christopher Herold: "One thing haiku teaches us is that we don't have to go somewhere other than where we are to discover value in things. And we don't have to wait for something worthy to come to us either... Living the 'haiku life' necessitates an ongoing process of waking up to where we are now, accepting that we are where we are, and feeling grateful for this."
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